To: Board of Supervisors
From: Agriculture, Planning and Building and County Counsel
Meeting Date: March 21, 2017
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Department Contact: |
Dianne Curry |
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234-6830 |
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Department Contact: |
Mary Lynn Hunt |
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234-6650 |
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Matthew Kiedrowski |
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234-6885 |
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Item Type: Noticed Public Hearing |
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Time Allocated for Item: 2 hrs |
Agenda Title:
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Noticed Public Hearing - Discussion and Possible Action to (1) Adopt Resolution Adopting Amendments to the Mendocino County Policies and Procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act Contracts Related to the Cultivation of Cannabis; (2) Adopt Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation; and (3) Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site (Sponsors: Agriculture, Planning and Building and County Counsel)
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Adopt Resolution adopting amendments to the Mendocino County Policies and Procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act contracts related to the cultivation of cannabis; adopt Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation and authorize Chair to sign same; and further, introduce and waive first reading of an Ordinance adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
At the Regular Meeting of February 7, 2017, direction was given to staff to revise the draft Medical Cultivation Ordinance Chapter 10A.17, Zoning Ordinance Chapter 20.242, and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Initial Study. At the Regular Meeting of February 14, 2017 additional direction and clarification was given to staff regarding those revisions.
Summary of Request:
Please see the staff memorandum outlining the proposed recommendations and attachments for Board review. Staff recommends that, following the public hearing and taking testimony from the general public, the Board of Supervisors: (1) Adopt a Resolution Adopting Amendments to the Mendocino County Policies and Procedures for Agricultural Preserves and Williamson Act Contracts Related to the Cultivation of Cannabis; (2) Adopt a Resolution Adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Medical Cannabis Cultivation Regulation; and (3) Introduce and Waive First Reading of an Ordinance Adopting Chapter 10A.17 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Ordinance and Chapter 20.242 - Medical Cannabis Cultivation Site.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Provide alternative direction.
Supplemental Information Available Online at: N/A
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Supervisorial District: All |
Vote Requirement: Majority |
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Agreement/Resolution/Ordinance Approved by County Counsel: Yes
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CEO Liaison: Sarah Dukett, Administrative Analyst II |
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CEO Review: Yes |
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